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3 Mizzou Rising Sophomores Who Could Take a Year-2 Jump

Missouri Tigers On SI·Joey Van Zummeren·24 days ago
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Out of Missouri's 17 signings in the class of 2025, 10 decided to return for a second season. In the group's debut season, only wide receiver Donovan Olugbode and quarterback Matt Zollers appeared on more than 60 offensive or defensive snaps. There weren't many opportunities for playing time for the newcomers. But that will likely be different in 2026. Here's a look at three members of the 2025 signing class that could take a jump in playing time and, therefore, production in their second year with the Tigers. Daeden Hopkins, edge rusher A Hermann, Missouri, native, Hopkins arguably has the clearest path to playing time out of any second-year player on the team. He was someone that Drinkwitz mentioned several times throughout the 2025 season. "Daeden Hopkins, the way he played today, he's gonna play himself into a role real quick," Drinkwitz said after a fall camp practice ahead of the 2025 season.…

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